Proverbs 10:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool brings ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 11:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
Lexham English Bible
9 With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 13:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 Every sensible person acts with knowledge,
but a fool displays stupidity.
Proverbs 13:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence,
but the fool will display folly.
Proverbs 14:18
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 Gullible people inherit stupidity,
but sensible people embrace knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
Lexham English Bible
18 The simple are adorned with folly,
but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.
Proverbs 15:2
Lexham English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the heart of fools—not so.
Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 The heart of a discerning person seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”
Proverbs 18:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 A discerning heart acquires knowledge,
and the ears of the wise seek knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
Lexham English Bible
15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 19:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Zeal without knowledge is certainly not good,
and a person who acts hastily sins.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or a person who runs too quickly loses his way
Proverbs 19:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
Proverbs 20:15
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 There is gold, and there are many gems,[a]
but lips that have knowledge are a precious vessel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:15 The identity of these gems is uncertain. Rubies and red coral are among the suggestions.
Proverbs 20:15
Lexham English Bible
15 There is gold and many costly stones,
but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 When a scoffer is punished, an undisciplined person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Lexham English Bible
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 Apply your heart to discipline
and your ear to words that give knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 24:3-5
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 With wisdom a house is built.
With understanding it is established.
4 With knowledge its rooms are filled with every kind of riches,
both valuable and appealing.
5 A wise person grows strong,
and a knowledgeable man becomes more powerful,
Proverbs 24:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established.
4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled
with all riches, precious and pleasant.
5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
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